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1989 Kawasaki Gpz900r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
73.7%
Latest Pass Rate
113
Total Tests (All Years)
31,788 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Kawasaki Gpz900r as it ages.

20 yrs71.1%
21 yrs75.7%
22 yrs73.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs71.1%38
21 yrs75.7%37
22 yrs73.7%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Kawasaki Gpz900r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (22 yrs)73.7%38
2010 (21 yrs)75.7%37
2009 (20 yrs)71.1%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 35,151Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2010
75.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 34,773Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.2%
2011
73.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 31,788Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Kawasaki Gpz900r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (20 yrs)13.2% (22 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system2.6% (20 yrs)5.3% (22 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension13.2% (20 yrs)10.5% (22 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling18.4% (20 yrs)18.4% (22 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz900r cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 113 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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